Bank of England (BoE) Deputy Governor Clare Lombardelli (L), BoE Governor Andrew Bailey (2nd L), head of media Katie Martin (2nd R) and BoE Deputy Governor for Markets and Banking Dave Ramsden (back R) listen to questions from the media during the Monetary Policy Report press conference in London on July 30, 2026. (Photo by Henry NICHOLLS / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)